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Behind the case of NGO blocked for crossing the line in election observation Kampala, Uganda | FLAVIA NASSAKA | Since it was suspended from conducting voter education and election monitoring on July 09, a local NGO – Citizens Coalition for Electoral Democracy in Uganda (CCEDU), has been in and out meetings …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | DHL is a global brand in the logistics industry with operations in more than 220 countries including Uganda. The Independent’s Julius Businge spoke to Fatma Abubakar, the country manager for DHL Uganda on the sidelines of an e-commerce workshop held at its headquarters in Kampala …

Supporters say he kept FDC together, now they want him to exit and lead a new political organ. Will he? Kampala, Uganda | AGATHER ATUHAIRE | Supporters of opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party stalwart, Mugisha Muntu, recently held their last lap of consultations in Busoga region and finalised with …

  Why liberal minded Ugandans should celebrate the breakup of FDC and rally behind its enlightened leaders THE LAST WORD | ANDREW MWENDA | The inevitable is happening. Uganda’s largest opposition party, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), is breaking up. Twenty two out of its 36 Members of Parliament (MPs) …

Kampala, Uganda | AGNES E NANTABA | Justine Nabbosa is a renowned gospel artiste, lead worshiper and co.pastor with Wilson Bugembe at the Worship House. The vocal dynamo is also president of Next Girl Champion, an annual conference that empowers girls and women in Uganda. Many in the gospel music circles …

Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The creative sector in the East African region is undoubtedly still struggling. The sector employs many youth but government has made noticeable efforts to streamline it. It is against this backdrop that Dr. Andrew Burton and a team of academics from Newcastle University and Makerere …

Supply of residential apartments in prime suburbs could exceed demand over the next two years Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Demand for residential properties in the secondary residential surburbs of greater Kampala has risen up on the back of increased stock of newly constructed properties, according to the latest report …

Bigger firms choke smaller and new telcos Kampala, Uganda |  JULIUS BUSINGE | A few days to implementation of the social media tax, commonly referred to as Over the Top (OTT) on July 1, 2018, three largest telecom firms – MTN, Airtel and Africell issued a joint statement to guide its …

Ramaphosa son marries Amama Mbabazi’s niece Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Glamour, pomp, colour and a seamless fusion of two African traditions were on show as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s son, Andile, got introduced by his Ugandan fiancée, Bridget Birungi, at a traditional marriage ceremony known as “Kuhingira” on …

Analysts anticipate some buzz on market that last had listing in 2012 Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s Securities Exchange market is set to experience some new buzz again as the long awaited drug maker, Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Ltd (CiplaQCIL), makes an Initial Public Offering this month. The company …